Thanks Gurcharan Singh ji for this informative post. Thanks for sharing the key for distinguishing this from other sp of the genus.. Regards Prashant
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > *Cardamine impatiens* L., Sp. pl. 2:655. 1753 > > Common name: Narrow-leaf bittercress > > Cardamine impatiens is easily identified from other species of the genus > by auricled leaf bases and leaves with narrow leaflets. Herb up to 50 cm > tall, usually erect, glabrous or sparsely hairy; leaves pinnate with 11-23 > ovate-lanceolate dentate to laciniate leaflets; flowers white, 3-4 mm > across, in 20-30-flowered racemes elongating to 15 cm in fruit; fruit > linear, compressed, 2-3 cm long, glabrous. > > Growing commonly at higher altitudes in forests, among rocks and low > shrubs. Photographed from Khillenmarg Kashmir in July, 2011 > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > -- > > > > --
